by Our Economic Affairs Editor The story of the Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola is far more than an account of architecture or conservation. It is the chronicle of how
Blackstone president Jonathan Gray has issued a stark warning that the U.S. economy could tip into recession if the White House fails to secure timely trade agreements, adding pressure on President Donald
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Jim Zelter, president of Apollo Global Management, has pushed back against concerns that the rapid expansion of private credit represents a financial bubble, arguing that the sector is resilient even in the
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Chinese companies are fueling nearly one in three new investments in Vietnam, as reported by the Financial Times, signaling how Chinese manufacturers are relocating operations abroad to circumvent trade war tariffs with
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Qatar is making bold moves to transform Doha into a regional hub for venture capital (VC), using its vast sovereign wealth fund to attract global financiers. According to a recent Financial Times
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Silver Lake, a prominent US private equity group, is in negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Intel’s Altera unit, marking a significant move as the chipmaker seeks to offload non-core assets
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Blackstone Group has announced the sale of its stake in First Eagle Investment Management, a move that values the firm at over $4 billion. This decision to offload the 161-year-old asset management
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Activist investor Bill Ackman has acquired a stake worth more than $2.3 billion in Uber Technologies, a move he claims offers a rare opportunity to purchase shares at a “massive discount.” Ackman,
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Japanese investors have sharply reduced their holdings of Eurozone government debt, marking the fastest pace of sell-offs in over ten years. The trend highlights how rising interest rates in Japan are reshaping
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The Dutch companies are eager to explore investment opportunities in renewable energy, eco-labeling and sustainable agriculture, if Sri Lanka can showcase a corruption free business environment, Her Excellency Bonnie Horbach, Ambassador to
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